Assessing ontogenetic maturity in extinct saurian reptiles
Morphology forms the most fundamental level of data in vertebrate palaeontology because it
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
[HTML][HTML] Geology and paleontology of the upper cretaceous Kem Kem group of eastern Morocco
The geological and paleoenvironmental setting and the vertebrate taxonomy of the
fossiliferous, Cenomanian-age deltaic sediments in eastern Morocco, generally referred to …
fossiliferous, Cenomanian-age deltaic sediments in eastern Morocco, generally referred to …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution of dental features in non-avian theropod dinosaurs: Taxonomic potential, degree of homoplasy, and major evolutionary trends
Isolated theropod teeth are some of the most common fossils in the dinosaur fossil record
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
A new tyrannosaur with evidence for anagenesis and crocodile-like facial sensory system
A new species of tyrannosaurid from the upper Two Medicine Formation of Montana
supports the presence of a Laramidian anagenetic (ancestor-descendant) lineage of Late …
supports the presence of a Laramidian anagenetic (ancestor-descendant) lineage of Late …
[PDF][PDF] Late Cretaceous dinosaur biogeography and endemism in the Western Interior Basin, North America: a critical re-evaluation
SG Lucas, RM Sullivan, AJ Lichtig… - New Mexico Museum …, 2016 - researchgate.net
North-south provinciality among Campanian and/or Maastrichtian vertebrates, especially
dinosaurs, in the Western Interior basin of North America (specifically, between West Texas …
dinosaurs, in the Western Interior basin of North America (specifically, between West Texas …
Growing up Tyrannosaurus rex: Osteohistology refutes the pygmy “Nanotyrannus” and supports ontogenetic niche partitioning in juvenile Tyrannosaurus
HN Woodward, K Tremaine, SA Williams, LE Zanno… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Despite its iconic status as the king of dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex biology is incompletely
understood. Here, we examine femur and tibia bone microstructure from two half-grown T …
understood. Here, we examine femur and tibia bone microstructure from two half-grown T …
[HTML][HTML] The phylogenetics of Teleosauroidea (Crocodylomorpha, Thalattosuchia) and implications for their ecology and evolution
Teleosauroidea was a clade of ancient crocodylomorphs that were a key element of coastal
marine environments during the Jurassic. Despite a 300-year research history and a recent …
marine environments during the Jurassic. Despite a 300-year research history and a recent …
[HTML][HTML] A high-resolution growth series of Tyrannosaurus rex obtained from multiple lines of evidence
TD Carr - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
Background During the growth of complex multicellular organisms, chronological age, size
and morphology change together in a hierarchical and coordinated pattern. Among extinct …
and morphology change together in a hierarchical and coordinated pattern. Among extinct …
Taxonomic identification of isolated theropod teeth: the case of the shed tooth crown associated with Aerosteon (Theropoda: Megaraptora) and the dentition of …
C Hendrickx, E Tschopp, M d Ezcurra - Cretaceous Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Shed teeth are usually the most abundant theropod material on a dinosaur fossil site and
are constantly reported in the literature. Although new quantitative techniques have …
are constantly reported in the literature. Although new quantitative techniques have …
A giant tyrannosaur from the Campanian–Maastrichtian of southern North America and the evolution of tyrannosaurid gigantism
Tyrannosaurid dinosaurs dominated as predators in the Late Cretaceous of Laurasia,
culminating in the evolution of the giant Tyrannosaurus rex, both the last and largest …
culminating in the evolution of the giant Tyrannosaurus rex, both the last and largest …